Casemiro: Age, Career, clubs, Net Worth & More

Brazilian professional footballer and one of the most decorated defensive midfielders to ever play. He has won five UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid and four seasons at Manchester United, where he won the EFL Cup and the FA Cup, prior to signing with Inter Miami CF in Major League Soccer to join Lionel Messi in July 2026. From the youth academy in São Paulo to international and club fields, Casemiro’s influence is felt.

At a Glance

Who is Casemiro?

Casemiro ( Carlos Henrique Casimiro) is a professional football player from Brazil who currently plays as a defensive midfield player for the Major League Soccer (MLS) team, Inter Miami CF, as well as for the Brazil National Team. He is known for his ability to deliver outstanding ball-winning performances, tactical awareness and physical skills. He built up his reputation with Real Madrid, where he spent five seasons to win five UEFA Champions League trophies and three La Liga league championships, and went on to win an EFL Cup and an FA Cup with Manchester United over a four-season period. He then transferred to the United States in July 2026 to join Inter Miami in the middle as a part of a highly decorated career that saw him win the Copa América in 2019 with Brazil.

Profile Details

Casemiro Age

Casemiro was born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil, on 23 February 1992, making him 34 years old in 2026. After joining Inter Miami, he is among the more seasoned midfielders in the MLS.

Casemiro Height, Weight or Physical Attribute

Club and statistics profiles place Casemiro at an average height of 1.85 metres (6 feet 1 inch) and a weight of 84 kilograms. He is a right footed player. His physical ability, stamina and combativeness have always been a major part of his ability to hold the defensive line and are key in his “The Tank” nickname in the Spanish media.

Early Life

Casemiro was introduced to the São Paulo FC’s youth academy in 2002 and worked his way up the club’s ranks. He led his youth teams at the club from the age of 11, and was nicknamed “Carlão”, a Portuguese augmentative form of his first name. His talent was given a chance when he was called up into the Brazilian squad for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He made his senior debut for São Paulo of Brazil’s Série A on 25 July 2010 and his first career goal came soon after as he helped the club to a 2–2 draw against Cruzeiro. After three seasons in the first team of the Brazilian club in São Paulo, he appeared 111 times and scored 11 goals, attracting the attention of Europeans scouts and his transfer to Real Madrid in 2013.

Family Background

• Football-first upbringing: Casemiro’s path from a São Paulo academy prospect to one of the world’s most successful midfielders reflects years of discipline built from a young age, when football training took priority over most other pursuits.
• Detailed childhood records limited: While family privacy is maintained, the core narrative of his childhood is widely known: his father abandoned the family when Casemiro was five years old, leaving his mother, Venancio Magda de Faria Casemiro, to raise him and his two siblings alone.
• Marriage: He married his long-term partner, Anna Mariana Ortega, on 28 June 2014, in a ceremony attended by friends, family, and several of his Real Madrid teammates.
• How they met: Casemiro and Anna Mariana met in 2011, while he was still playing for São Paulo.
• Children: The couple have two children together — daughter Sara, born in March 2016, and son Caio, born in late 2021.
• Anna Mariana’s background: A graduate in Business Administration, she has built her own career as a makeup artist and has remained a visible, supportive presence throughout her husband’s career.

Casemiro Career

The story of Casemiro’s career has five distinct sections: São Paulo, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Inter Miami and Brazil’s national team. Let’s take a brief look at each of them.

São Paulo: The Breakthrough (2010–2013)

Casemiro’s professional career started with São Paulo FC where he earned the eyes of Real Madrid with his defense. He was loaned to the Spanish giants in January 2013, playing for Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División, but the deal was made permanent in late 2013 for a fee of around £5.1m.

Real Madrid: The Trophy Years (2013–2022)

Casemiro had a difficult stint to get into the first team, but was loaned out to FC Porto for the 2014-15 season and made a huge difference for them as they made it to the Champions League quarter-finals. In the summer of 2015 Real Madrid resorted to a buyback clause to sign him as an addition to the squad and under manager Zinedine Zidane he became the main central midfielder.

The next 10 years were an extraordinary successful one at the Santiago Bernabéu. He took home trophies in that place, such as:

• 3× La Liga titles — 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22
• 5× UEFA Champions League titles, including a memorable long-range strike in the 2017 final against Juventus
• 3× FIFA Club World Cups
• 3× UEFA Super Cups — Man of the Match in the 2022 final
• 3× Supercopa de España titles
• 1× Copa del Rey

Manchester United: Silverware and a Fond Farewell (2022–2026)

In August 2022, Casemiro completed a big-money move to Manchester United for a reported fee of around £70 million. Highlights of his four years at Old Trafford:

• Won the EFL Cup in his first season, scoring the opening goal in the final against Newcastle United and earning the Alan Hardaker Trophy
• Lifted the FA Cup in 2024
• Reached the UEFA Europa League final in 2025
• Contract not renewed after the 2025–26 season (announced January 2026), though supporters chanted their appreciation for him during his final months at the club

Inter Miami: A New Chapter (2026–)

In July 2026, following his exit from Old Trafford as a free agent, Casemiro joined Inter Miami CF alongside Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez and Sergio Reguilón. The agreement concludes in the 2027 MLS Sprint Season with an option on the club to renew it through June 2029.

International Career: Brazil

Casemiro made his senior Brazil debut in September 2011 and has since earned more than 90 caps for the Seleção. Key milestones:

• Squad member at the 2018, 2022, and 2026 FIFA World Cups — starting every match at the 2026 tournament
• Winner of the 2019 Copa América
• Runner-up at the 2021 Copa América, where he scored the match-winning goal against Colombia in the group stage

Major Projects and Roles

Casemiro Personal Life

Away from the pitch, Casemiro is known as a family-oriented figure.

• Marriage: Married to Anna Mariana Casemiro since 2014; the couple share two children, Sara and Caio.
• Support system: Anna Mariana has spoken about backing her husband through difficult stretches of criticism from pundits and fans in England.
• Homes: The family has lived in Madrid, Manchester, and — most recently — South Florida, following Casemiro’s move to Inter Miami.
• Why Miami: Casemiro has said his family’s familiarity and comfort with the Miami area, where they had previously spent holidays, played a role in choosing Inter Miami over other suitors, including the LA Galaxy.

Casemiro Social Media

Casemiro is also active on Instagram, sharing most of his posts on match highlights, family moments and of course moments of his life away from the pitch. He’s not the only person with a presence on the platform: His wife, Anna Mariana, also has a following on the site, with posts about family, beauty, fashion.

Note: Follower counts fluctuate; the Instagram figure above is drawn from the platform’s public profile page and third-party analytics trackers current as of mid-2026.

Casemiro Net Worth

Casemiro’s net worth has been estimated to be anywhere from approximately $75 million to $115 million by various sources, as of 2026. The money he has earned has mainly been from his playing contracts, with a lucrative contract at Manchester United estimated at around £350,000 to £510,000 per week, at various times, through the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, as well as endorsement deals with major brands. But his signing with Inter Miami as a free agent marked a new twist in his income story in 2026.

Note: Net worth figures for professional athletes are estimates compiled by third-party outlets and can vary widely; exact figures are not independently verified.

Casemiro Controversies

Casemiro’s disciplinary record and a couple of off-field episodes have drawn scrutiny at points in his career.

• Two red cards in one Premier League season (2022–23): 
•  The only player sent off twice in the tournament was Casemiro, for violent contact with Crystal Palace and a straight red on Southampton’s Carlos Alcaraz. Both were suspended for multiple contests.
• Liverpool criticism (September 2024): He was replaced at the break of a first-half performance that saw Liverpool put their foot down on him, before being widely criticised by the commentators – including Manchester United legend Roy Keane. On social media, Anna Mariana stood up for her husband and responded to the criticism.
• MLS tampering investigation (2026): The move to Inter Miami itself prompted a question when the LA Galaxy (who had previously had the Discovery Priority rights to Casemiro) filed a tampering claim against Inter Miami. The clubs settled, and MLS has confirmed that the settlement will be made public at the end of the investigation.

Recent Work

In January 2026, Manchester United announced that they would not be extending Casemiro’s contract. And his final season at the club was in 2025-26. He didn’t bother to flag down the news, though he was still a first team factor throughout the season and supporters cheered him on at Old Trafford during his final months. Casemiro was a part of Brazil’s selection for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and was signed by Inter Miami CF on 22 July 2026 on a free transfer following his P-1 visa. In the current climate of Inter Miami’s bid for MLS glory, he is playing with Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez.

Summary

Casemiro’s career has been characterized by his consistency, his ability to dominate the pitch physically, and his ability to be a key figure in some of the most successful sides of his era.Casemiro has been a consistent player, a player who has been able to dominate the pitch physically, and a player who has been able to be part of some of the most successful sides of his era. His new contract in MLS is his next step in a legacy that has already been remarkable both on and off the pitch, and after 34 caps in Brazil, and being among the most decorated defensive midfielders in football history, it’s no surprise that his legacy extends beyond the pitch.

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